How wide a channel can you cut with this dado set?
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That will depend on the length of your arbor shaft. The company says you can cut 1/4" to 7/8" widths but that's only true if all of the blades and chippers will fit on the shaft of your saw while still allowing you to use both the arbor flange and arbor washer. Not using both is not advisable from a safety standpoint.
504293
The max dado on this saw is 13/16". You will be OK with a 3/4" dado blade with a 1/6" to spare.
1356444
You are correct about the short arbor. Many of my dados are cut to 3/4". I simply omit the stabilizer disc and put the nut right against the blade. It was a little freaky at first but I'm used to it now as it seems to work fine. Safety wise there does not appear to be an issue. What else is there to do?
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There aren't any. The reason for this is because each table saw is different so providing instructions would be a generalization at best, unsafe at worst. Use is pretty simple - you take off your arbor bolt and remove the current saw blade. You put the dado set's blade on first taking note of the direction the saw turns. Then you add as many of the variable width chippers to create the width you want. Then add in the other dado blade on the arbor bolt, bolt it all in place and away you go. Please take note that many table saws have arbor bolt length restrictions so you may not get the full width you want. I cannot do 3/4" dado's on my table saw despite having this kit for example. Finally - please ensure you have a table saw insert specifically for dados. The alternative is to remove your insert which is unsafe. Most manufacturers sell aftermarket table inserts for a reasonable price...mine cost me $18 or so. Good luck!
735720
No dado, but i will add that Infinity Tools does sell a 1/4 inch kerf blade that would show promise if you already have this saw and want additional capabilities. If you have a small shop like I do, I can get a really strait cut with this little saw. I use router and router table for dado cuts.
1502448
Yes, I set it up for 1/4" dados and it works fine. I don't see why you could not go wider if you wish.
1651400
Any 10" blade should work fine, or 8" dado set. You need a different brake for the dado set than for the 10" blade, though.
354895
I dont have an answer, but Im looking for the same thing. Have you found a blade that does cut a flat bottom dado?
270187
I've got the Diablo Freud 8" stacked set that can do up to 7/8 with all the shims and spacers. I've used it up to 13/16. It's not the fanciest / best out there, (I think I paid $99 at HD), but it seems to work well. It's my firsts dado set so I don't have anything to compare it to, but the three projects I've worked on so far have come out great.
1285768
Until I got a stacked dado set I used these blades to cut dadoes. It should work fine. Note that cross grain cuts in Oak can leave "fuzzy" edges, but that's the case also with a regular dado blade.
1337132
It really depends on the saw. First check the Skil saw manual. There should be a section that describes the use of a dado blade and the saw limitation. If you cannot find the info check the Skil web site or e-mail them. Hope this helps. BTY- I have a 10" DeWalt and the only limits I have are: dado must be no bigger than 13/16" and dado blade no larger than 8". Check YOUR manual for Dado Cutting.
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Probably not a good idea. The way the carbide cutters are configured would not accommodate chippers that would normally go with a dado set. I have a Freud dado set and they fit specifically for those outside blades. I would not attempt using them with the box cutter blades.
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A dado set is far more adjustable to almost any width. With a router, you're limited by the diameter of the router bits. I create dados with both a router and table saw. If I just have one or two short dado cuts I'll use a router. If I have more cuts, or cuts in hard wood, or long cuts I'll use the dado set on the table saw. Eventually you'll own both.
1762411
It cuts as deeply as the pressure you put on the blade with your foot. I don't have the unit with me but my guess is, 8 - 10 inches wide and 6 inches deep at most. Well, worth the price, sturdy and easy to use.
844214
Depends on the particular set or stackup, and you will need a different throat plate, but I have used my Freud dado set on this saw.
986250
It will take a stack dado but not the full set. I believe it will take up to 3/4", and that is about it. I'm on my second Bosh table saw as the first motor just stopped working after about 2 years.
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Maybe, BUT...the specifications for the R4512 state a "maximum dado blade of six inches." This is because the saw motor is only designed to turn properly (and safely) the mass of a six inch blade. To use an eight inch blade is to risk damage to the saw motor. That said, however, you can find users of the R4512 who ignore the manufacturer's advice and employ, to their satisfaction, an eight inch dado set up.For proper sizing, you might consider perusing the Leecrarft site for dado inserts. Their products are high quality, specifically designed for specific table saws, and priced very competitively.Hope my response was useful... Maybe, BUT...the specifications for the R4512 state a "maximum dado blade of six inches." This is because the saw motor is only designed to turn properly (and safely) the mass of a six inch blade. To use an eight inch blade is to risk damage to the saw motor. That said, however, you can find users of the R4512 who ignore the manufacturer's advice and employ, to their satisfaction, an eight inch dado set up.For proper sizing, you might consider perusing the Leecrarft site for dado inserts. Their products are high quality, specifically designed for specific table saws,... » Read More Maybe, BUT...the specifications for the R4512 state a "maximum dado blade of six inches." This is because the saw motor is only designed to turn properly (and safely) the mass of a six inch blade. To use an eight inch blade is to risk damage to the saw motor. That said, however, you can find users of the R4512 who ignore the manufacturer's advice and employ, to their satisfaction, an eight inch dado set up.For proper sizing, you might consider perusing the Leecrarft site for dado inserts. Their products are high quality, specifically designed for specific table saws, and priced very competitively.Hope my response was useful... « Show Less